📋Overview
Navicular fracture refers to a break in the navicular bone, a small bone located in the midfoot. This term most commonly applies to fractures of the tarsal navicular bone in the foot. It is distinct from the scaphoid bone in the wrist, which was historically also called the navicular. Navicular fractures are important due to the bone's role in foot stability and weight bearing. These fractures can vary from stress fractures to acute traumatic breaks.
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